About the job

Google accountants are a savvy bunch who handle the core accounting responsibilities at Google. You know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. You'll advise on financial reports required by governmental regulations, and review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team become more efficient and effective. A team player at heart, you collaborate with our global team, advocate best practices and pitch in where needed. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support business objectives.

As a member of the Cloud Strategic Deals Accounting team, you will lead the assessment and accounting for arrangements for the offerings and initiatives within Cloud. You will be a team-oriented accountant, contributing to a growth environment. In this role, you will be an integral part of the financial reporting process and have the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams. You will be part of the Cloud Controllership team and will coordinate across all financial reporting matters.

The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $129,000-$187,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth through agreement support and accounting solutions and ensure accurate revenue recognition by conducting agreement reviews of strategic Cloud agreements, aligning with ASC 606 standards.

• Evaluate the customer agreements and document technical revenue assessment and collaborate with Cloud Accounting Advisory to analyze the non-standard agreement terms and enhance the outcomes.

• Navigate customer agreements through the evaluation and revenue assessment documentation and influence agreement structures during negotiations to enhance financial terms.

• Identify and leverage technology to automate and innovate internal processes, including supporting the development.

• Develop and maintain knowledge over Google products and create solutions to enable accounting for new product launches and business opportunities.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.

• 7 years of experience in accounting or a related function, or 5 years with an advanced degree in accounting, business, or finance.

• Experience in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with a focus on Revenue (ASC 606) Accounting in a public accounting or multinational company setting.

Preferred qualifications

• MBA or MSA.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA).

• Experience managing project planning, status reporting, timeline estimation, issue tracking, meeting facilitation, and project documentation. Ability to propose next steps and roadblock solutions and anticipate questions and challenges, manage time, and follow work plans.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and international teams.

• Excellent problem-solving skills along with ability to communicate with the management.

• Excellent organizational skills along with attention to detail.